Body Orange County, Calif. – Join OC Parks on Saturday, Oct. 1, to celebrate Irvine Regional Park’s 125th anniversary. This free, family-friendly event will showcase the park’s historical significance while highlighting its continued importance in the community. The Irvine family gifted the land that is now Irvine Regional Park to the...

Body Irvine Regional Park experiences an increase in visitation throughout September and October, especially on weekends. The park entrance may be impacted and the park could close to vehicle traffic if parking reaches capacity. If you are planning to visit the Pumpkin Patch , please note reservations are now required for...

Body Irvine Regional Park is expecting an increase in visitation throughout March and April, especially on weekends. The park entrance may be impacted and the park could close to vehicle traffic if parking reaches capacity. Overflow parking will be available at Santiago Canyon College, 8045 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA on...

Body Friday, August 29, 2025: OC Parks has received the results of the necropsies performed on three bass fish that died during the incident. Bacteriology, histology, parasitology, heavy metals and viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) were tested. The testing yielded the following results: Bacteriology: No significant issues detected. Histology: Results were...

Body (Orange County, Calif.) – As of Thursday, August 24, 2023, some trails and facilities throughout OC Parks remain closed following Tropical Storm Hilary. Park impacts include wet and muddy conditions, downed trees and debris. As of 9 a.m. Thursday, August 24, 2023, the following facilities remain closed: Ball fields at...

Body The Mile Square Regional Park 93-acre Expansion Area will be closed to commence construction of Phase 2. New additions coming to the park to include an Amphitheater, Great Meadow, Children's Adventure Play Area, Multi-Use Field, Primary Vehicular Road, Parking and Restroom Building. WHEN: 93-acre closure begins September 23, 2024. Anticipated...

Body (Orange, Calif.) – A new large mammal exhibit at the OC Zoo in Irvine Regional Park will open to the public May 13 and will mark the debut of four new animals. The new, 2-acre habitat represents the largest expansion project in the zoo’s history. It will house an adult...

Body In cooperation with local judications, Unified Command has announced that the Captain of the Port has opened Newport Beach Harbor and Dana Point Harbor to all vessel traffic on 8th October 2021 at 3 p.m. PT. In addition, OC Parks is announcing the reopening of Bayside Beach, located in Newport...

Body Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is adding a pollinator garden with native plants near the Nix Nature Center. The newly planted garden replaces invasive plants that had settled in the area. A group of student volunteers from Stanbridge University worked with park staff for more than a year to protect and... Links in this section relate to Body